Link Resolution Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Bitdefender Antivirus Free (VA-8604)
CVE-2020-8103

7.2HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Bitdefender

Status
Bitdefender Antivirus Free
Vendor
CVE Published:
5 June 2020
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Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2020-8103?

A vulnerability in the improper handling of symbolic links in Bitdefender Antivirus Free can allow an unprivileged user to substitute a quarantined file, and restore it to a privileged location. This issue affects Bitdefender Antivirus Free versions prior to 1.0.17.178.

Affected Version(s)

Bitdefender Antivirus Free < 1.0.17.178

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

-CVE-2020-8103-Bitdefender-Antivirus-Free-EoP
Created by RedyOpsResearchLabs

References

https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/l...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.2
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Physical
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Ilias Dimopoulos of RedyOps Research Labs
.